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Anniversary Opens as Early Reviews Knock Its Vague Politics

Early reviews say the timely drama lacks clarity about its invented movement despite standout lead performances.

Overview

  • Lionsgate releases Anniversary in U.S. theaters on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
  • Directed by Jan Komasa and co-written with Lori Rosene-Gambino, the film stars Diane Lane, Kyle Chandler, Dylan O’Brien, Phoebe Dynevor, McKenna Grace and Zoey Deutch.
  • Critics describe a domestic drama that uses one family to mirror a national slide into a no‑party order sparked by a bestseller called The Change.
  • Reviewers widely praise Lane and Chandler’s work, noting that much of the ensemble is underused.
  • The central critique targets the screenplay’s lack of specificity about The Change and how its ideology gains and exercises power, even as themes of free speech and censorship are foregrounded.